Basement - Wiring & Insulation

Ok guys, been on this site several times now and love the information. I am planning to finish my basement and have a couple of questions.

I have 1x2 furring strips on the wall from the previous owner, and dont want to rip them all out. I am going to frame the walls with 2x4's turned sideways, due to it being MUCH easier to find straight boards. This will give me sufficient clearance for electrical. I plan on using the foam insulation sheets between the studs.

My question is this.... does electrical have to run in conduit, or can it be run horizontal up against the foam? I have looked all over this site and have read a few basement remodel book, but cannot find an answer.

Thanks in advance.

Brady

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Basement - Wiring & Insulation

You need to fasten your wires 1 1/4 away from the face of the flat 2x4's other wise you need to nail plate, I generally just tyrap the NM to the concrete with tyraps that come with a hole for a screw...

Basement - Wiring & Insulation

Hey Chris.

What do you use to connect to the cement? The guy at HD told me to use tapcons. I was hoping I could use self tapping screws. And if you are going up and down do you just tyrap both wires in the same tyrap?

Basement - Wiring & Insulation

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Originally Posted by Bcoleman6

Hey Chris.

What do you use to connect to the cement? The guy at HD told me to use tapcons. I was hoping I could use self tapping screws. And if you are going up and down do you just tyrap both wires in the same tyrap?

Personally I would just get some concrete nails, but sometimes tapcons are just plain easier... and yes I would just tyrap both cables together, just be careful how many you start tyraping together.